• on democracy

    no race to the posthalf a crown can still be boughtif not a kingdom ~ n.b. At what point does a democracy become a chumocracy? Donations from the uber-wealthy buy access to Downing Street. This is no clowning matter; the UK is run by gangsters. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=QQGxNIyks6s

  • on Orion

    as our axis tiltswinter encroaches upon ustightening of belts ~ n.b. Plague Island; taxing the many, openly corrupt, out in the cold. ~ CLP 04/11/2021

  • on the wheel

    changes of colourcannot disguise realityworking a treadmill ~ CLP 29/10/2021

  • on Switzerland iv

    meet ten peopletwo work anti-corruptionmountains of money ~ n.b. Catherine Belton’s book “Putin’s People” mentions Switzerland (and London) frequently. She and the publishers are subject to a number of libel suits in London at present. We’ll see how that pans out. CLP 27/09/2021

  • On Work i

    what do we call itwhen forty plus hours isn’tenough to pay rent? ~ CLP 28/08/2021

  • Oh, UN!

    no security relief nor reconstruction neat press release though ~ n.b. pain old as mountains never ending series.

  • Oh, Surprise!

    in aching mountains wait gold, copper, lithium wealth beyond belief ~ n.b. pain old as mountains never ending series. n.n.b. Can religious zealotry ever resist mammon? Follow the link to the yellow brick road. https://edition.cnn.com/2021/08/18/business/afghanistan-lithium-rare-earths-mining/index.html

  • Oh, UAE!

    how can you be both state where free thinkers fear gaol Ghani’s safe haven ~ n.b. pain old as mountains never ending series. ~ CLP 19/08/2021

  • Oh! Panjshir

    deep in Hindu Kush lone pocket of resistance with hope in your hearts ~ n.b. pain old as mountains never ending series. CLP 19/08/2021

  • Oh, Iran!

    victim of empires how can you provide succour when you’re without love ~ n.b. pain old as mountains never ending series. CLP 18/08/2021